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Hillcrest Colony Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Colony Elementary is a small public elementary school in Power, MT, serving just 11 students in grades PK-8. It is part of the Vaughn Elementary School District, which is ranked 317 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Colony Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 65th out of 356 Montana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 365th out of 401 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding drop from a 4-star to a 0-star rating. The school has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (0% vs. 28.21% for the district and 43.09% statewide) and Mathematics (20% vs. 25.64% for the district and 36.77% statewide) compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Hillcrest Colony Elementary has the lowest spending per student at $3,197, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

While Hillcrest Colony Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 12 students per teacher, its performance lags behind the nearby Vaughn Elementary, which is also part of the same district but has higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hillcrest Colony Elementary may be specific to the school rather than the district as a whole. Further investigation into the underlying factors, resource allocation, and demographic characteristics of the school could help identify opportunities for improvement and better support for the students and community.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,326

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1124 Wilson Road
Power, MT 59468

(406) 463-2236

District: Vaughn Elementary

Students who attend Hillcrest Colony Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vaughn 6-8
High:	Simms High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2021 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 73 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg27%

Montana avg40%

365^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 73 pts since 2021

From top 18% (2021) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Vaughn Elementary

317^th of 387Vaughn Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	365 of 401	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	83.7	65 of 356	81.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%-17 vs state

English Language Arts0%-43 vs state

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Schools Near Hillcrest Colony Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Hillcrest Colony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1124 Wilson Road	Power	59468	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 463-2236	11	1	10.8		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	365^th of 401 public elementary schools	9.0%					(n/a)	0.0	20.0	$13,326
Vaughn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Central Avenue	Vaughn	59487	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 965-2231	93	8	11.1	100.0%	69 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	21.2	341^st of 401 public elementary schools	15.0%					(n/a)	23.3	23.3	$14,512
Power Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Teton Ave	Power	59468	Teton County	Power Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 463-2251	42	6	7.3	52.4%	34 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	45	231^st of 401 public elementary schools	42.4%					(n/a)	37.5	25.0	$19,790
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Avenue A NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7145	312	21	14.7	57.7%	224 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.4%)	23.2	333^rd of 401 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	26.9	21.6	$12,583
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Smelter Avenue	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7015	445	21	21.1	38.0%	347 (78.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.4%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	67.9	116^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.1%					(n/a)	48.9	51.1	$11,286
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1205 1st Avenue NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7180	421	31	13.7	76.2%	296 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.8%)	22.6	334^th of 401 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	22.1	26.3	$11,934
Sacajawea School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 Sacajawea Drive	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7080	405	23	17.8	45.2%	309 (76.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	6 (1.5%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (13.6%)	69.3	105^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.8%					(n/a)	55.6	45.3	$11,610
Benton Lake School	Public	PK, KG-8	17557 Bootlegger Trail	Floweree	59440	Chouteau County	Benton Lake Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 452-9023	6	1	6.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	345^th of 401 public elementary schools	14.0%					(n/a)	28.6	14.3	$20,559
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 8th Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7230	187	18	10.6	97.3%	77 (41.2%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (11.8%)	3 (1.6%)	42 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.9%)	7	381^st of 401 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)	7.4	6.2	$15,657
Meadow Lark School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Fox Farm Road	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7300	527	26	20.0	19.4%	446 (84.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	76.2	69^th of 401 public elementary schools	82.8%					(n/a)	53.9	56.4	$10,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Colony Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Colony Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Colony Elementary are 100% White.

How many students attend Hillcrest Colony Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 students attended Hillcrest Colony Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Colony Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Colony Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vaughn 6-8
High : Simms High School

What district is Hillcrest Colony Elementary in?

Vaughn Elementary

Is Hillcrest Colony Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Colony Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Montana elementary schools.

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